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Sugar & Plumm Foes to Protest 'Tacky' Candy Store at Landmarks Meeting

Upper West Side

December 19, 2011

Sugar & Plumm Foes to Protest 'Tacky' Candy Store at Landmarks Meeting

The landmarks commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday on Sugar & Plumm Purveyors of Yumm.
Candy Store Plan Sickens Upper West Siders

Upper West Side

December 14, 2011

Candy Store Plan Sickens Upper West Siders

Locals say Sugar & Plumm Purveyors of Yumm belongs in a mall, not on the Upper West Side.
Construction Leaves Pier A Open to the Elements, Preservationists Say

Downtown

December 13, 2011

Construction Leaves Pier A Open to the Elements, Preservationists Say

Workers have removed most of the windows at Pier A, a landmarked 125-year-old building.
St. Vincent's Triangle Park Gets Landmarks Commission Approval

Greenwich Village & SoHo

December 07, 2011

St. Vincent's Triangle Park Gets Landmarks Commission Approval

In a 7-3 vote Tuesday, the LPC said the project follows precedents for other parks in the Village.
Tudor City Cul-de-Sac Will Become Public Plaza If Residents Have Their Way

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 06, 2011

Tudor City Cul-de-Sac Will Become Public Plaza If Residents Have Their Way

Several Tudor City residents are pushing to turn an East 43rd Street cul-de-sac into a public plaza.
Landmarks Investigates NYPD Construction at Historic TriBeCa Stable

Downtown

December 05, 2011

Landmarks Investigates NYPD Construction at Historic TriBeCa Stable

Landmarks is looking into an entrance and staircase the NYPD built at the historic Varick Street stable.
'Ghetto' Mount Morris Park Liquor Store Hit With DOB, Landmarks Violations

Harlem

November 29, 2011

'Ghetto' Mount Morris Park Liquor Store Hit With DOB, Landmarks Violations

A controversial new Mount Morris Park liquor store has angered neighbors, businesses and city agencies.
Mount Morris Park Residents Outraged by 'Ghetto' Liquor Store

Harlem

November 28, 2011

Mount Morris Park Residents Outraged by 'Ghetto' Liquor Store

Mount Morris Park residents were disappointed when a liquor store ringed in bulletproof glass moved in.
Public Gets Final Hearing on Massive Upper West Side Historic District

Upper West Side

October 24, 2011

Public Gets Final Hearing on Massive Upper West Side Historic District

The public will have its final chance to weigh in on a plan to landmark more than 800 Upper West Side buildings, as the Landmarks Preservation Commission holds its last public hearing Tuesday.
Community Blasts Condo Plan for Former Whitney-Owned Brownstones

Upper East Side

September 28, 2011

Community Blasts Condo Plan for Former Whitney-Owned Brownstones

Daniel Straus' plans to transform six brownstones and two townhouses he bought last year from the Whitney museum on Madison Avenue and East 74th Street have met community opposition.
Ansonia Peace Sign Still Has Some Upper West Siders Seeing Red

Upper West Side

September 26, 2011

Ansonia Peace Sign Still Has Some Upper West Siders Seeing Red

An illuminated peace sign atop the landmark Ansonia building has switched from red to white, but some still complain it mars the skyline.
Changes to Oak Room and Waldorf-Astoria Clear Latest Hurdle

Midtown

September 08, 2011

Changes to Oak Room and Waldorf-Astoria Clear Latest Hurdle

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has unanimously approved proposals to alter the Plaza Hotel's Oak Room Bar and the Waldorf-Astoria's iconic façade.
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Seeking Permission for Face-Lift

Midtown

September 06, 2011

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Seeking Permission for Face-Lift

The world-famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is seeking permission to revamp its main entrance and parking garage.
Plaza Hotel's Famed Oak Room Could Be Altered to Gain Toilets

Midtown

August 31, 2011

Plaza Hotel's Famed Oak Room Could Be Altered to Gain Toilets

The potential new owners of the Oak Room bar want permission to alter the interior landmark so they can add more bathrooms.
Bowery Building Owner, Pol Oppose Landmark Status

Lower East Side & East Village

August 19, 2011

Bowery Building Owner, Pol Oppose Landmark Status

The owner of 135 Bower and Councilwoman Margaret Chin are seeking to overturn the city's landmark designation.

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